Can animals give birth to twins?

Animals often give birth to litters of more than one offspring at a time. But are those babies twins?

By: Michael Jaffe, Mississippi State University and Tracy Jaffe, Mississippi State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: May 23, 2026

Words: 1,056

Last Updated: 2 months ago

By Michael Jaffe, Mississippi State University and Tracy Jaffe, Mississippi State University

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

Can animals give birth to twins? – Mia C., age 10

Ask any parent – welcoming a new baby to the family is exciting, but it comes with a lot of work. And when …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.